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• NOAA's Decision Making Process
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NOAA Transition: Line Offices

Introduction

LOs represent the operating branches of NOAA and are responsible for managing the delivery of products and services that meet the needs of NOAA customers and stakeholders.

Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) provides the research foundation for understanding the complex systems that support our planet. Working in partnership with NOAA’s other organizational units, OAR makes better forecasts, earlier warnings for natural disasters, and a greater understanding of the Earth possible. OAR’s role is to provide unbiased science to better manage the environment, nationally and globally. www.oarhq.noaa.gov

National Ocean Service (NOS) keeps ocean and coastal areas safe, healthy, and productive.
The NOS serves America by conserving marine and coastal places for present and future generations, ensuring safe and efficient maritime transportation, and promoting innovative science and technology solutions to coastal challenges. www.nos.noaa.gov

National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters, and ocean areas for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure for use by other government agencies, the private sector, the public, and the global community. www.weather.gov

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is responsible for the management, conservation, and protection of living marine resources within the United States’ Exclusive Economic Zone.
NMFS assesses and predicts the status of fish stocks, ensures compliance with fisheries regulations, works to reduce wasteful fishing practices, and recovers protected marine species without unnecessarily impeding economic and recreational opportunities. www.nmfs.noaa.gov

National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) provides timely access to global environmental data from satellites and other sources to promote, protect, and enhance the Nation’s economy, security, environment, and quality of life. To fulfill its responsibilities, NESDIS acquires and manages the Nation’s operational environmental satellites, provides data and information services and conducts related research. www.nesdis.noaa.gov

Office of Program Planning and Integration (PPI) provides corporate management to coordinate NOAA’s many lines of service with the Nation’s many needs for environmental information and stewardship. It ensures that investments and actions are guided by a strategic plan; are based on sound social and economic analysis; adhere to executive and legislative science, technology, and environmental policy; and integrate the full breadth of NOAA’s resources, knowledge, and talent to achieve its mission. www.ppi.noaa.gov